In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin:
First up—U.S. surveillance flights around Cuba are suddenly surging, with advanced American spy planes and reconnaissance drones appearing just miles from the island’s coastline, raising new questions about what exactly Washington may be preparing for behind the scenes.
Later in the show—President Trump r ... Show More
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May 11th, 2026: Iran Finally Reveals Condition Of Injured Supreme Leader & Moscow’s Victory Day Parade A Bust
In this episode of The President’s Daily Brief: First up—after weeks of rumors and silence, Iran is finally revealing new details about the condition of its injured Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, even as U.S. intelligence reportedly paints a far more troubling picture behind t ... Show More
25m 9s
May 9
PDB Situation Report | May 9th, 2026: Iran Attacks American Warships Despite “Ceasefire” & Trump’s China Trip
In this episode of The PDB Situation Report: First up — American destroyers come under missile and drone attack in the Strait of Hormuz, triggering U.S. retaliatory strikes on Iranian targets even as President Trump insists the ceasefire remains fully intact. Jonathan Schanzer of ... Show More
54m 39s
May 8
PDB Afternoon Bulletin | May 8th, 2026: Strait Of Hormuz Erupts Again & Hantavirus Outbreak Raises Global Alarm
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: First—American destroyers come under missile and drone attack in the Strait of Hormuz, triggering U.S. retaliatory strikes on Iranian targets—even as the White House insists the ceasefire remains fully intact. Later in the show—There ... Show More
16m 18s
Oct 2025
Bolton charged, Zelenskiy, Putin and Russian oil
John Bolton, President Donald Trump’s former national security adviser, is charged with sharing classified information. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy heads to the White House as Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin make plans to meet in Hungary. The admiral who le ... Show More
9m 51s
Sep 2025
In Brief: Is Trump Driving Modi Closer to Xi & Putin?
In this episode of One Decision In Brief, hosts Christina Ruffini and Sir Richard Dearlove, former head of Britain's MI6, unpack how the latest strike on Ukraine indicates Vladimir Putin's resistance to President Donald Trump's peace negotiations. They also examine how the Shangh ... Show More
16 m
Mar 2025
Signal scandal: The US and its shifting alliances
<p>This week, Mark Leonard joins forces with Jeremy Shapiro, ECFR’s director of research and US programme director, to unpick two momentous geopolitical disruptions. First, a stunning scandal emerged from a Signal group chat, where senior US officials—including the vice president ... Show More
14m 21s
Aug 2025
What Hangs in the Balance of Trump's Meeting With Putin
<p>Today, President Trump and the Russian president, Vladimir V. Putin, are meeting on U.S. soil for the first time, to discuss an end to the war in Ukraine.</p><p>David E. Sanger, the White House and national security correspondent for The New York Times, discusses the wide rang ... Show More
27m 3s